David Gurney Assoc CIPD

Talent Acquisition Manager

Fleet, England, United Kingdom18 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 12 years of recruitment experience.
Expert in building stakeholder relationships.
Passionate about connecting talent with opportunities.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with extensive experience in recruitment across various industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionInternal RecruitmentRecruitmentTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsStaffing and RecruitmentResourcingContract NegotiationTeamworkCommunicationNew Business DevelopmentSalesHiringCandidate GenerationBuilding RelationshipsRecruitment AdvertisingRecruitingContract RecruitmentPermanent Placement

About

With over 12 years of recruitment experience across both agency and in-house roles, I am passionate about connecting top talent with great opportunities. Currently part of Samsung Electronics UK's Talent Acquisition team, I specialise in building strong stakeholder relationships, understanding business needs, and delivering tailored hiring solutions. I thrive on collaboration, mentoring colleagues, and fostering a supportive team environment. Driven by a desire to help organisations achieve their goals, I’m always keen to contribute through strategic talent initiatives.

Experience

Samsung electronics uk

2 roles

Talent Acquisition Manager

Promoted

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Talent Acquisition Partner

Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

Internal RecruitmentApplicant Tracking SystemsTalent Acquisition

Thames water

Resourcing Business Partner

Mar 2021 – Oct 2021 · 7 mos · Reading, England, United Kingdom

Internal RecruitmentApplicant Tracking SystemsTalent Acquisition

Howett thorpe

Recruitment Consultant

Jan 2018 – Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Guildford, United Kingdom

I’m a Finance Recruitment Specialist recruiting within both commerce and industry from SME organisations through to blue chip businesses. I appoint transactional level roles which incorporate non qualified support level finance positions including Accounts Assistants, Credit Controller, Ledger Clerks and Payroll Specialists.
I service clients and candidates across the Hampshire region, and specialise in placing candidates with the following key job titles;
Finance manager, Accounts manager, Finance controller, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Sales Ledger Clerk, Credit Controller, Assistant Accountant, Book-keeper, Payroll.

Applicant Tracking SystemsRecruitment

Excel resourcing group ltd

Managing Consultant

Nov 2010 – Dec 2017 · 7 yrs 1 mo · Fleet, Hampshire

I am a Managing Consultant for the Technical Division, responsible for Divisional Development. This is a specialist sector experience within the Commercial Vehicle Industry, namely Heavy Goods & PSV / Bus.
I specialise in sourcing candidates from Transport Engineering backgrounds (HGV / PSV Technicians, Service Advisors, Senior Management, Workshop Managers, Controllers, Fleet Managers) and qualifying them accordingly.
I speak to candidates and clients on a daily basis to find out their needs and find them suitable roles/staff to fulfill their requirements. I always remain focused throughout on candidate/client care and relationship building.
At Excel Resourcing, I work with an established and successful business to source candidates for varied technical and management roles; constantly on the lookout for new talent in the commercial vehicle industry.

Applicant Tracking SystemsTechnical Recruiting